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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.70, 30,551.43 and 5,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.70, 30,551.43 and 5,574.39 is: 8,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.70 : 30,551.43 = 5,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.70/30,551.43 = 5,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.70x = 30,551.43 × 5,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.70x = 170,305,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,305,585.88/20,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.96

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